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|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
 
|'''<span style="color:red">NEVER</span>'''
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|50/100
 
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|100/50
 
|100/50
 
|100/40
 
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|100/55
 
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|100/65
 
|100/65
 
|100/55
 
|100/55
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|100/50
 
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|100/40
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|90/40
 
|90/40
 
|*RESEARCH*
 
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|N/A
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Heat Transfer Film'''
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|'''Heat Transfer Film'''
 
[http://www.siserna.com/heat-transfer-vinyl/easyweed/ Siser EasyWeed]
 
[http://www.siserna.com/heat-transfer-vinyl/easyweed/ Siser EasyWeed]
 
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|30/100
 
|30/100
 
|40/100
 
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|style="width: 15%" |'''Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx'''
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|'''Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx'''
 
|20/100
 
|20/100
 
|40/100
 
|40/100
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|'''Anodized Aluminum'''
 
|100/60
 
|100/60
 
|100/50
 
|100/50
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|style="width: 15%" |'''[http://www.cermark.com/ CerMark on Metal]'''
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|'''[http://www.cermark.com/ CerMark on Metal]'''
 
(laser marking ink)
 
(laser marking ink)
 
|100/40
 
|100/40

Revision as of 19:21, 21 February 2021

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Power and Speed Settings

These are suggested settings and should be viewed as a starting point. When working with material for the first time it is suggested that you do a few test cuts / engravings to make sure you establish the correct settings before the production run.


Material 300 DPI Raster Engraving 400 DPI Raster Engraving 600 DPI Raster Engraving Vector Cutting Projects
PVC Plastics NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
Vinyl NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER
Wood 300/100 50/100 70/100
  • 1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500
  • 1/4" (6mm) 10/100/500
  • 3/8" (10mm) 6/100/500 (may require multiple passes)
  • DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" wood
Acrylic 100/50 100/40 100/35
  • 1/8" (3mm) 15/100/5000
  • 1/4" (6mm) 8/100/5000
  • 3/8" (10mm) 3/100/5000 (may require multiple passes)
  • DO NOT CUT more than 3/8" acrylic
Mat board 100/65 100/55 100/45 50/50/500
Chipboard 100/65 100/55 100/45 50/50/500

Laser Jigsaw Puzzle

Leather 100/50 100/40 100/30
  • 1/8” (3mm) - 50/80/500
Cork 90/40 *RESEARCH* *RESEARCH*
  • 1/8" (3mm) 30/80/500
  • DO NOT CUT more than 1/8" cork
Paper / Card stock N/A N/A N/A *RESEARCH*
  • Watch for FIRE!!!
Cloth N/A N/A N/A *RESEARCH*
Cardboard N/A N/A N/A 50/80/2500
  • Watch for FIRE!!!
Heat Transfer Film

Siser EasyWeed

N/A N/A N/A
  • KISS cut (20 / 1 / 500)
  • Through cut (10 / 2 / 500)
 Make a T-Shirt
Glass 30/100 40/100 50/100 NEVER
Stone, Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx 20/100 40/100 60/100 NEVER
Anodized Aluminum 100/60 100/50 100/40 NEVER
CerMark on Metal

(laser marking ink)

100/40 100/35 100/30 NEVER
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